Answer: The Golden Temple of Dambulla with the cave complex of the V century BC is the main point of the route, protected by UNESCO since 1991. The caves contain 153 Buddha statues, including a 14-meter reclining figure, and unique frescoes with a total area of 2,100 m2. King Valagambahu converted these grottoes into a Buddhist monastery in the first century BC, fleeing invaders.
Answer: The Dambulla Cave Temple demonstrates the synthesis of pre-Christian megalithic traditions and Buddhist architecture. The five halls feature statues from different eras, from the early Anuradhapur period to the Kandian kingdom. Of particular interest is the “Cave of the Great Kings” with the throne of Vishnu and the stupas of the XII century.
Answer: Nauwara Eliya Art Village at the foot of the mountain demonstrates traditional crafts: woodworking, pottery and weaving. Children are shown how to create batik and jewelry using the technologies of the Kandy era. In the season, you can see the process of collecting rubber on nearby plantations.
Answer: The observation deck at the statue of the Golden Buddha with a height of 30 meters opens a panorama of rice fields and rock formations. At sunset, the gilded facades of cave temples look especially spectacular against the background of granite cliffs. A unique angle is the reflection of temples in the Pushparam reservoir.
Answer: According to the Mahavamsa chronicle, King Valagambahu hid in these caves for 14 years during the Tamil invasion. Legend has it that spiders wove a giant web at the entrance, saving it from its pursuers. In the "Cave of the Great Buddha" there is a source, which, according to legend, arose from the lightning strike of Indra.
Answer: Sri Lankan ornithologists value the Kaludia Pokun Reserve for its population of kingfisher and ibis. 3 km from the center is an ancient spice farm with cinnamon and cardamom plantations, founded by Arab traders. Few people know about the underground temple of the Dev Raja Vahara with frescoes of the XIV century.
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